Monday, September 15, 2014

Shinigami Eyes Cover Reveal

Today I'm stoked to be able to finally get the chance to reveal the cover, created by the very talented Silvia Paoletta over at Dark World Books, for my newest novel, Shinigami Eyes.

This novel is very special to me, as it's my first official horror novel, a genre I'm very passionate about (ask anyone who knows me... my favourite character from my childhood was Freddy Kruger), but this is the first novel that I have the pleasure of introducing my co-author, and wonderful brother, Adam Smith.

And, now on to the reveal.

Most children hope to grow out of their imaginary friends.

17-year-old Rin Waters’ only hope is
that hers doesn’t kill someone, especially when said imaginary friend
puts a boy in a coma. Finding herself shipped half-way around the
world—to Japan, of all places—she is forced to live with grandparents
she hasn’t seen for ten years and a cousin she can’t even remember.

Rin would rather just forget about the
one night that ruined her life and pretend her imaginary friend doesn’t
exist—if it was only that easy. When manga-obsessed otaku, Matt, won’t
stop pestering her about a manga that sees the future and the tragic
accident she’ll be involved in if she doesn’t listen to him, pretending
becomes quite a challenge.

Suddenly mysterious accidents begin to
happen to students in her school, and Rin has to wonder what length Matt
is willing to go to prove his manga is real. Is it all a sham or is
there really something that wants to see Rin and her new friends dead?

Coming October 31st, 2014

I have enjoyed working on this with my brother, even though he can be very critical sometimes... he wanted everything to be just right, and I can't wait for its release... I have a special announcement coming soon regarding the release, as well as I've been working hard with my artist sister (yeah, very creative family) to create a special giveaway that you don't want to miss.